Disterigma utleyorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
utleyorum
ID:
653049
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wilbur & Luteyn
Source:
cmp
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 29: 259 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000652381
Common Names
- Disterigma utleyorum
- Utley's Disterigma
- Utley Disterigma
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Disterigma utleyorum (also called Utley's Disterigma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown, with leathery, oblong leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Disterigma utleyorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Disterigma utleyorum has white flowers with yellow anthers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with ovate leaves and a long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Disterigma utleyorum is a slow-growing, succulent plant that can be propagated from stem cuttings or offsets. It prefers a well-draining soil and full sun to partial shade. Water only when the soil is dry and fertilize lightly once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Disterigma utleyorum
Disterigma utleyorum is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found growing in wet montane forests at elevations of 500-2000 m.
Disterigma utleyorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Disterigma utleyorum?
Disterigma utleyorum
What is the common name of Disterigma utleyorum?
Utley's Disterigma
What is the natural habitat of Disterigma utleyorum?
Disterigma utleyorum is native to South America, particularly Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Species in the Disterigma genus
Disterigma acuminatum, Disterigma cryptocalyx, Disterigma agathosmoides, Disterigma alaternoides, Disterigma appendiculatum, Disterigma baguense, Disterigma balslevii, Disterigma bocatorense, Disterigma bracteatum, Disterigma campanulatum, Disterigma campii, Disterigma chocoanum, Disterigma codonanthum, Disterigma cryptocalyx, Disterigma cuspidatum, Disterigma dissimile, Disterigma dumontii, Disterigma ecuadorense, Disterigma elassanthum, Disterigma empetrifolium, Disterigma fortunense, Disterigma hammelii, Disterigma hiatum, Disterigma humboldtii, Disterigma leucanthum, Disterigma luteynii, Disterigma micranthum, Disterigma microphyllum, Disterigma noyesiae, Disterigma ollacheum, Disterigma ovatum, Disterigma pallidum, Disterigma panamense, Disterigma parallelinerve, Disterigma pentandrum, Disterigma pernettyoides, Disterigma pilosum, Disterigma pseudokillipiella, Disterigma rimbachii, Disterigma staphelioides, Disterigma stereophyllum, Disterigma synanthum, Disterigma terniflorum, Disterigma trimerum, Disterigma ulei, Disterigma utleyorum, Disterigma verruculatum, Disterigma weberbaueri,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.
Robert Lynch Wilbur (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilbur' in the authors string.